Canadian seniors are wealthier than ever. Do seniors’ discounts still make sense?

Canadian seniors are wealthier than ever. Do seniors’ discounts still make sense?

Cost of Living9:09Is it time to retire the seniors’ discount? Whether she’s attending a chamber performance or playing in one, cellist and teacher Laura Backstrom says one thing is pretty consistent — the audience “looks like a sea of white hair,” she says. In contemplating why that is, Backstrom, 60, said she initially thought it was because seniors … Read more

Loss of Cells in Pancreas in Elderly Can Cause Age-Related Diabetes: Study |

Loss of Cells in Pancreas in Elderly Can Cause Age-Related Diabetes: Study |

TOKYO: Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University looked at pancreatic islet cell loss (ICL) in people who had no previous pancreatic disorders. They identified significant trends in the types of cells lost due to islet cell loss across age groups and sexes, suggesting that insulin-producing beta cell loss was the primary cause of ICL in the … Read more